Student Breakfast & Lunch
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Nutrislice: A new app that will help the district give accurate and quality information about the meals and their recipe. The app includes all the allergens and the carbs so families can be aware of what students are eating at school.
Meal Application
All breakfasts and lunches will be complimentary (no cost) for the entire 2024-25 school year. Even though school meals are free, we encourage you to complete the meal application to take advantage of additional benefits for you and your family, while also helping with school funding.
Additional benefits for families may include:
- Provide additional funding for state and federal programs and services in our schools
- Qualify your family for discounted rates on home internet service
- Qualify your student for free or discounted fees to participate in activities
- Determine eligibility to receive Pandemic EBT benefits.
The complimentary (free and reduced) meal and benefit forms can be found at: https://linqconnect.com/public/income-form/new?identifier=DWRE4B
This extra funding supports Cambrian's:
- Counseling, Intervention, and Reading/Math support (Title I)
- Professional Development for all staff (Title II)
- Immigration and English Learner students (Title III)
- Middle School support for English Learners (Title IV)
- Supplemental Services – Teacher Aides, Psychologist Services, Community Liaisons, Software Licenses for students, Teacher Instructional Support, and Instructional materials.
Note - All food shall be consumed in the appropriate eating areas designated by school officials.
Did You Know?
Fun health and nutrition facts about the Cambrian School District Meal Program:
The Cambrian School District Meal Program has been 100% trans-fat-free since 2006.
All entrees – such as pizza, cereal, muffins, and all sliced bread and buns are made from whole grains.
Cambrian includes many menu items made from scratch, including:
- Fresh Fruit Muffin (Blueberry, Banana Blueberry, Cinnamon apple)
- French Toast Casserole
- Breakfast Burrito
- Ham and Cheese Croissant
- Fresh fruit Smoothies
- Pozole (Mexican Stew)
- Burger and Potato Bar with all the toppings
- Carnitas Bowl with toppings
- Pork Banh Mi
Integrating low sodium recipes, as well as reducing sugar in all of our recipes, has been challenging but it has given the ladies a way to show their creativity in a way that they enjoy.
All menus meet federal and state guidelines of less than 30% total fat, and less than 10% saturated fat.
We do not fry any foods – chicken nuggets, breaded chicken patty sandwiches, French fried potatoes, and orange chicken are all baked.
Our milk selection is all-natural, rBST-free, and does not contain any high fructose corn syrup.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are acquired through local California growers.
Ingredients and menu selections are low fat and low sugar whenever possible.
Universal Meals: In 2022/2023 California implemented a state mandate that all children that are attending school in California will be able to eat Breakfast and Lunch regardless of their income.
Instagram page: Cambrian_food_ladies
Future Chef: During the 2023-24 school year, we had our first Future Chef Event, hosted at Fammatre Elementary School. It was an amazing event since it was made up of 3 districts competing against each other. Fammatre landed at 2nd place; the student chef created and served a healthy quinoa salad and a side of fruit salad. Judges included SuperIntendent Kristi Schwiebert, 3-time-winner at Chef Guy Groceries Game show, Abigail Greenberg, and the Director of Saratoga Union School District, Richard Andrews. We will be promoting the Future Chef event for the 2024-25 school year soon—stay tuned!
Sincerely,
Deborah Gill
Cambrian Food Supervisor